Don't go in to this expecting true horror stories. It is horror in the way that it may make you think, not have big scary monsters etc. Overall there were only a few of the stories that really stood out to me. But as with any anthology, what may be a miss for me may be a huge hit for someone else. It really gives you a taste of a lot of different works.

I loved this collection! Usually for me I find collections have one or two good stories but this whole thing was fantastic! I highly recommend this one, just know that there are some heavy subjects within that may cause some distress. Definitely to make sure to check for trigger warnings. I think my favorite story was the one by NK Jemisin, definitely creeped me out

This was a difficult book to rate; some of the stories were great and others were just bland. Often, I would get invested and then the story would just abruptly end. I think this is a great collection of stories for the right reader, but overall, I did enjoy it. 3 Stars

Thank you to NetGallery and Random House for this ARC.

when I noticed that Jordan Peele edited this short story collection I immediately wanted to read it. this collection is so diverse in the topics it covers and the sub genres within horror that’s used to tell the stories. but just like with any anthology, there’s going to be some that are better than others so in my opinion it’s hard to give a book like this a higher rating. I will also say that I prefer when anthologies are on the shorter side cause I have a hard time staying focused on reading since there’s nothing holding the individual stories together. id still recommend this to anyone interested in it cause there’s a lot of talented authors included and I’m sure everyone will find a story that they’ll love.

This book is everything you want from an anthology collection of horror stories! There were so many interesting and freaky stories with intriguing perspectives. Out There Screaming contains 19 Black horror stories. This book contained diverse writing styles that were interesting to read. I liked that the stories contained different genres of horror with folklore, historical fiction, sci-fi and more!

The first half of the stories were a bit more interesting to me than the second half. Stories like The Rider, Wandering Devil and Dark Home were unique stand outs. Invasion of the Baby Snatchers has a weird concept but the author, Lesley Nneka Arimah, wrote funny commentary that made me enjoy the story. Some stories were not good and at least one I knew was bad from the beginning. However this is normal in an anthology series and overall I really enjoyed reading!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and Netgalley for this eArc in exchange for an honest review!

When I got this arc approval, I dropped everything I was doing to start it and spent every available minute to savour and enjoy it. This truly is one of the best anthologies I’ve ever read. Of course, I knew I’d love it (the line up is incredible and I’m a short story fanatic) but I didn’t expect to seriously LOVE every single piece.

You get a bit everything in this diverse collection; hauntings, monsters (both human and non-human), gothic, sci-fi and folklore.

This book is for All Horror Lovers.

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I was so excited to read Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror after seeing it was curated by Jordan Peele and I’m glad to say I really enjoyed it and thought it was a very strong and well put together collection! I personally thought the second half of the collection was stronger but I love that there’s a mix of so many different sub-genres of horror that so many readers can enjoy (folk horror, creature horror, body horror, psychological horror, realistic horror, sci-fi, and more!).

I loved the focus on Black authors and stories and the commentary on the many issues and injustices in today’s society. So many of the stories had a powerful and impactful message or theme and I fully appreciated every author’s work. Each story was unique and thought provoking and will stick with me for a long time and I’m very glad to have found so many new authors to read more from in the future. I highly recommend this collection and am excited for more readers to experience it!

*Thank you to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for providing an eARC for review!*

Holy. Smokes. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

{Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the incredible opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review! 📚}

I don’t even know where to begin in this review. Each of these short stories were incredible. Extraordinarily written, vibrant and intriguing new ideas, eye-opening perspectives, and stories that linger in your mind long after the book is closed. If Jordan Peele could make each of these into his own version of Black Mirror…I would binge watch them SO fast.

So many different voices and styles of stories. This was so wonderful. I loved how each story felt like a different time and place and journey. Each story was unique in its own way. There were a few that were so shocking that I gasped. Most of them showing the true monsters in the world. Humans.

These were dark and creepy and emotional. I was only familiar with one of the authors in this collection so I’m happy to have been introduced to so many new voices who were so strong that the words felt at times like they were coming up off the page.

Out There Screaming was a really interesting and fun read. The stories themselves are really diverse and include tales of monsters, the devil, aliens, one from the perspective of murdered girls, one about medical exploitation, you name it, this anthology has it. I liked all the stories a lot. My favorites were “Reckless Eyeballing” by N.K. Jemison, “Flicker” by L. D. Lewis, “A Bird Sings by the Etching Tree” by Nicole D. Sconiers, “Your Happy Place” by Terence Taylor, and “Origin Story” by Tochi Onyebuchi. “Origin Story” in particular was really fascinating, as it reads like a play in which the only characters are 4 high school aged white boys grappling with their “decentering” and figuring out whether they were going to be the villains of the story or not. It was really funny and smart and reminded me of Jordan Peele’s work, so it is fitting that he edited this book! I definitely recommend and enjoyed this, and am very thankful to have had an opportunity to read this ARC from NetGalley.

A great collection put together by horror director Jordan Peele. Just like any other short story collection, there are some winners, and some losers. I often found myself wishing for either shorter stories when they were getting drawn out and overstaying their welcome, or longer when it wasn't explained well enough in the time they had. All in all, a good collection.

THISSSSSSSSSSSSSS BOOK RIGHT HERE. I’m a lover of Anthologies because you get a little bit of something with every chapter. They’re jaw dropping, twisted, and mind numbingly charged. The science fiction and folklore-esq vibes he weaves in with the thrilling horror are beautiful and lead to a fantastic piece of work. I would go on about my particular favorites but I think that would take too much space! I’ll definitely be rereading this in October when it comes out!

The "edited by Jordan Peele" is what caught my interest first about this book. Then when I read the synopsis, I was even more intrigued. A collection of horror short stories? That focus on black people? Sign me up.

The first story was a little jarring because the main character is unlikable. He is repulsive with his behavior and thoughts so seeing the story through his eyes (definitely a fitting phrase with that story's plot) is an adjustment. You usually expect to be rooting for the main character, or to see yourself in them.

But I feel like opening with that story was a good choice. Because these stories do deal with injustice for the majority of its leads. They aren't happy stories. Now, that doesn't mean all the characters are like the one in the opening tale. You will find characters that you root for and identify with as you go along.

A couple of stories didn't immediately grab my attention. But overall I feel like this was a very solid short story collection. There were quite a few stories where I found myself "what? I need more!" at the conclusion.

I wasn't familiar with the authors before this book. But I have already started looking up some of their other work because I found myself liking their prose.

Anthology of the year, as far as I'm concerned. These stories range from the supernatural, to the weird, to the creepy and the stories in here are so diverse and exceptional that I can't think of one I didn't like.

As I read each one I started feeling disappointment that they ended so soon. But then the next one would immediately capture my attention again. The various voices in this anthology make each one unique in its own way while still dealing with issues of race, often as the source of the horror within the story.

And what horrors await! Hoodoo, hauntings, monsters, and even combinations of these themes capture your imagination, send a full body goosebump, and makes you wish you would have waited until daytime to read.

I can not stress enough how good these stories are and how the authors use the issues of race relations to scare the living hell out of you!

I will leave a video review on my YouTube channel, Horror Reads, upon the release in October. But thank you for allowing me this ARC.

Short stories are so hard to review because there will always be some stories I like more than others, but I very much enjoyed this collection overall. Short stories are great because you can find authors you've never read from before and can get a taste of their writing to see if you're interested in reading more from them, and I found a few that fit that description. Overall very interesting and creepy stories and would definitely recommend!

I AM ETERNALLY SPOILED AND THANKFUL AND CAN'T EVEN BREATHE AFTER CONSUMING WHAT MIGHT BE THE BEST COLLECTIONS OF HORROR EVER.

Yep, there... I said it.

I SCREAMED an immense fan-girl scream when I unboxed this baby last week and knew that I had to DROP EVERYTHING to digest it. Anything edited by the Horror Maven himself has to be gold. Boy, was I right, or what? This collection has the greats among the debut writers exhibited within its covers, and I'm just obsessed.

There are tales of the supernatural affecting the civil-rights movement in the poisoned south, Sci-Fi dystopian "resolutions" for the prison reform system, dirty white cops showing their true colors with a demonic flare and ancient retellings of sirens and other cryptic masterminds.

I couldn't get enough of this book, and honestly will probably pick it up again soon to relive the madness and jaw-dropping horror. Out There Screaming hits shelves on October 3, 2023, and oh my gosh, yall, you NEED this book!

A book of great stories by POC authors. There is definitely a story for everyone, some creepy, some magical, and some odd. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys thrillers/horror.

Out There Screaming is a powerful collection of horror stories written by Black authors. It may be difficult to read at times, especially if you’re white—both because of the violence white men do and because of some of the terms that are used—but it’s well worth sticking with.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

My favorite book of the year THUS FAR. Each story is really good and I did not wanna put it down. I stayed up late to finish it. I loved this book.

This is the best horror anthology I have read all year. I just read Never Whistle at night and I thought that was the best and this book. Both are AMAZING. But this one really hit.